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<center>{{song| title = Down In It{| classalbum ="infobox bordered" style''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]''| length ="width3: 25em; text-align: right; font-size: 80%;"46|+ styleBPM ="font-size: larger;" 104| versions =Down In It <br>Down In It (Skin)<br>Down In It (Shred)<br>Down In It (Singe)<br>Down In It (Keith LeBlanc Mix)<br>Down In It (Demo from ''Head Like A Hole'')<br>Down In It(Demo from ''Demos & Remixes'')<br>Down In It (Big Whole Mix)<br>Down In It (''[[Purest Feeling (halo)|-|- ! Original Album:Purest Feeling]]'')<br>Down In It (''[[Closure]]'')<br>| live = [[VIVIsectVI Tour]] through [[Wave Goodbye Tour]]<br>[[Pretty Hate MachineNIN 2022]]|- ! First Time Played Live}}[[Image:Downinitnotes.png| Unknownthumb|- ! Last Time Played Live:"Down In It" notes published on [[nin.com]] during ''[[The Fragile (halo)| Feb 16th, 2007 - Bilbao, SpainThe Fragile]]'' era.]]|- | colspan='''"2" style="font-size: smaller;Down In It" ''' was the first single for the 1989 album ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]'' and the third track on the disc. It has been stated by [[Trent Reznor]] that this song is the first he ever wrote and is a rare treat to hear live. Following the ''[[Down In It (halo)| {{{footnotes|}}}|}</center>Down In It]]'' single release, a music video was made.

==Appearances=====Halos===*''Down In It was the first single for the very first [[Nine Inch Nails]] album [[''*''Pretty Hate Machine''*''[[Head Like A Hole (halo)| Head Like A Hole]] and the third track on the disc. It is said to be the first song that Trent ever wrote under the name Nine Inch Nails and is a rare treat to hear live. It was the first ''*''[[haloClosure]] single as well as the first '' (music video for the newly formed "band".and live performance)

===AppearancesSeeds===Down In It appears in various versions on the follwing releases:*''[[Collected]]''*''[[The Definitive NIN - The Singles]]''

*[[Purest Feeling]] - non-official===Other===*''[[Purest Feeling II]] - non-official*[[Down In It (halo)|Down In ItPurest Feeling]]'' (unofficial)*''[[Pretty Hate MachineDemos & Remixes]]*[[Head Like a Hole '' (halounofficial)| Head Like a Hole]]

==Versions====Versions=Down In It===This version originally appeared on the ''Down In It'' single as the "Skin" mix, and would become the version that appears on ''Pretty Hate Machine.'' In chronological order, this is the first [[Nine Inch Nails]] song ever released to the general public. A different version was originally intended for the album, but the "Skin" mix was chosen instead.[https://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/display/530] Since the ''Down In It'' single had been released ahead of the album and this substitution had not yet been made, it was not referred to as the original or album version on the single.

*Producer Keith LeBlanc mentioned in a printed interview[https://imgur.com/gallery/bgq1z] that "Down In It - appears " was the song he got to "really put my signature on [[Purest Feeling]] as ". His revisions (the last track"Shred", "Singe", differing and "Skin" mixes) draw heavily from its offical counterparts as that it has an extended intro with strange screams the tracks "Mechanical Movements" and odd static. It also includes about 1 minute and 8 seconds of distorted clippings of the song at the end as a finish to the "Einstein" from his album. Musically it's extremely close to 'Stranger Than Fiction'', released earlier the same year (Demo1989) version . The fast-paced synth prominent at the beginning of "Skin" is from "Mechanical Movements", and the main drum pattern is from "Einstein". Additionally, the crowd chant [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A Holesamples]] US singleduring each chorus have appeared in other tracks associated with LeBlanc's band Tackhead, such as "Reality" by Gary Clail & Tackhead and "Stadium Rock" by The Barmy Army.

====Song Credits====*Down In It (Demo) - appears on [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A Hole]] (US) as the last trackReproduced and remixed by Adrian Sherwood, it's extremely similar to the [[Purest Feeling]] version, except that it lacks the long intro and all the extra layering of it's Purest Feeling counterpart as well as the distorted outro. Most likely it's the definitive "original version" of Trent Reznor's very first song as Nine Inch Nails.Keith LeBlanc

*===Down In It (Demo IISkin) - appears on the [[Purest Feeling II]] bootleg. It==='''''Running Time: 3:46'''''s simply the (Skin) version from [[Pretty Hate Machine]] with an unadulterated version of the Terrible Lie intro tacked onto the end which fades out.

*Down In The version that appears on ''Pretty Hate Machine'' is in fact the "Skin" remix, but it is not listed as such on the album. It (Demo III) - also appears on ''Demos and Remixes'' with an unadulterated version of the "[[Purest Feeling IITerrible Lie]] bootleg. Almost exactly " intro tacked onto the same as the Purest Feeling versionend, simply lacking the extra layering and sound effects as well as the distorted outtro, though it does retain the extended drumbeat intro and is probably the version the Purest Feeling version was based uponwhich fades out.

*===Down In It (Demo IVShred) - appears on the [[Purest Feeling II]] bootleg. It==='''''Running Time: 6:51'''''s an odd version with Trent whispering a good portion of his vocals an odd beat set compared to the others. It also includes faux-Oriental sounding synths which are noticably absent in any of the other versions of the song

*Down In It (Skin) - the A mix from that appears on both the [[''Down In It (halo)|Down In '' and ''Head Like a Hole'' singles. It]] single basically retains the original song with an extended intro and later chosen to be a long instrumental area that makes up the mix that appeared on [[Pretty Hate Machine]]entire latter half of the song.

====Song Credits====*Down In It (Shred) - a mix that appears on both the [[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]] Reproduced and [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A Hole]] singles. It's basically retains the original song with an extended intro and a long instrumental area that makes up the entire latter half of the songremixed by Adrian Sherwood, considered the "extended single version" of the song by some.Keith LeBlanc

*===Down In It (Singe) - a mix that appears on both the [[Down In It (halo)|Down In It]] ==='''''Running Time: 7:04 and [[Head Like a Hole (halo)|Head Like A Hole]] singles. It7:21''''s a mostly instrumental "dub" mix of the song with minimal vocals and strange warping and mixing of the beats with heavy bass emphasis. It should be noted that this mix is actually 18 seconds longer on the Head Like A Hole (US) single than it was on the Down In It single. The reason for this is unknown, though it's probably due to the time constraints imposed on Vinyl singles compared to a full sized LP Maxi Single.

As of [[Fragility 2.0]]====Song Credits====*Reproduced and remixed by Adrian Sherwood, Reznor had stated that he didn't like the song as much as he used to, but during the later legs of the [[With Teeth Tour]], it seemed as if he's changed his mind song, playing it more as the tour progressed.Keith LeBlanc

==The Video=="Down In It" was the first Nine Inch Nails video. It was directed by Eric Zimmerman and Benjamin Stokes, who also directed "Head Like A Hole." The video depicts Reznor running through downtown Cleveland and climbing to the roof of a building, where he falls to his death. Bandmates Richard Patrick and Chris Vrenna discover the body days later.(Keith LeBlanc Mix)==='''''Running Time: 4:28'''''

Leaked in 2025. The leak stated: "this early mix was included on an internal tape of ''Pretty Hate Machine'' made in the [[TVT Records|TVT]] offices in 1989. As the rest of the tape contained final mixes, it is thought to be the originally intended version to appear on the album, referred to by Trent Reznor as the 'original mix' in a March 1990 ''Alternative Press'' interview." This seems to line up with a 1995 article from ''Musician'' magazine[https://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/display/614] which states that LeBlanc had done pre-production work on "Down In It" before it was handed over to Adrian Sherwood. This version begins with a short beat containing the hi-hat and kick drum with a bit of synth work before the kick drum continues on, with the main synth melody beginning the album version. This is then followed by a stripped-back first verse similar to the demo version from the "Head Like a Hole" single, before progressing similarly to the final/"Skin" version. ===Down In It (Demo from ''Head Like A Hole'')==='''''Running Time: 3:55''''' Appears on ''Head Like a Hole'' (US) as the last track. Also appears on the ''Demos and Remixes'' and ''Purest Feeling II'' [[bootlegs]]. On the UK ''Down In It'' single, the [[Untitled (from Head Like A Hole)|unlisted track]] from ''Head Like A Hole'' is appended to this track.  This version is stripped down and begins with two hits of the snare before going into the first verse, without the heavy synth work beginning the album/"Skin" version. ====Song Credits====*Writing, performance, production, mixing: Trent Reznor ===Down In It (Demo from ''Demos & Remixes'')==='''''Running Time: 4:35''''' Appears on the ''Demos & Remixes'' bootleg. Almost exactly the same as what is heard on ''Purest Feeling'', simply lacking the extra layering and sound effects as well as the distorted outro, though it does retain the extended drumbeat intro. There also exists a version (with a running time of 4:26) from a cassette tape handed out by Reznor to important figures. One of these cassettes is in the possession of [[Martin Atkins]], who has allowed fans to hear playbacks. Based on what fans have heard, this is the same demo. ===Down In It (Big Whole Mix)==='''''Running Time: 4:09''''' Appears on the ''Demos & Remixes'' bootleg. It's an odd version with Reznor whispering a good portion of his vocals under an odd beat. It also includes faux-Oriental sounding synths which are noticeably absent in any of the other versions of the song. ===Down In It (''Purest Feeling'')==='''''Running Time: 6:20''''' Appears on ''Purest Feeling'' as the last track, differing from its official counterparts as that it has an extended intro with strange screams and odd static. It also includes about one minute and eight seconds of distorted clippings of the song at the end as a finish to the album. Musically it's extremely close to the "(Demo)" version from the ''Head Like a Hole'' US single. ===Down In It (''Closure'')===This is a live version found on the ''Closure'' home video. It was filmed on the [[Self-Destruct Tour]] between 1994 and 1996 and cut to include different footage and accompanying audio from different performances. ==Live==As of [[Fragility 2.0]], Reznor had stated that he didn't like the song as much as he used to, but during the later legs of the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour, it seemed as if he's changed his mind about the song, playing it more as the tour progressed. The song usually features a lot of destruction from Reznor towards the end. While the song was not performed by Nine Inch Nails during the [[Peel It Back Tour]], [[Boys Noize]] would play the "Boys Noize Dubwerk" remix of the song (a shortened version of the "Singe" remix) in his opening set. ==Music Video==[[Image:Downinitstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Down In It" video]]"Down In It" was the first Nine Inch Nails [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]], completed in September 1989 to accompany the single release. [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p16014coll5/39203/full/full/0/default.jpg] It was directed by Eric Zimmerman and Benjamin Stokes for H-Gun, who also directed "[[Head Like A Hole (song)|Head Like A Hole]]". The video depicts Reznor running through downtown Chicago and climbing to the roof of a building, where he slips and falls to his death. Bandmates Richard Patrick and [[Chris Vrenna]] discover the body days later. An extended version of the video also exists, which is set to the "Shred" mix. This was the first video to be met with controversy. To film the shots of lifeless Reznor, he was covered with cornstarch to create the illusion of decay and cameras were tied to heavy-duty ballons balloons that were tied down. During the filming of these scenes, one of the balloons broke free and took the camera with it, drifting some 200 miles before being found by a farmerin Michigan. The camera was turned over to local police who, upon seeing the raw video footage, assumed it was a snuff film and the FBI was called in to investigate. The incident was even reported on "''Hard Copy" '' and recalled in an interview for ''SPIN '' magazine. Because MTV and its US affiliates were uncomfortable with the video's subject matter, all scenes that depict Reznor's body lying on the ground behind the building were deleted. ===Credits===*Director: Eric Zimmerman & Benjamin Stokes*Producer: Jim Deloye*Cameraman: Eric Zimmerman, Benjamin Stokes, Eric Koziol & Eric Matthies*Editor: Eric Zimmerman & Benjamin Stokes

(Now I'm Down In It) (Now I'm Down In It) Kinda like a cloud, I was up Way way up, In in the sky And and I was feeling some feelings That you wouldn't believe Sometimes I doncan't believe in them myself And and I decided I was never coming down Just then a tiny little dot caught my eye it was just about too small to see But I watched it way too long and that dot was pulling me down

I was up above it (Now I'm Down In It)down in it

Shut Well shut up, So so what what? What does it matter now? I was swimming in the hate Now haze now I crawl on the ground And everything I never liked about you Is kinda is kind of seeping into me I try Try to laugh about it now But but isn't it funny How how everything works out ("I guess the joke's on me," she said)

(Now I'm Down In It) I used to be So big and strong I used to know My right from wrong I never used to be afraid (I used to be somebody)down in it

I used to havebe so big and strong I used to know my right from wrong I used to never be afraid I used to be somebody Something I used to have something inside Now it's just this hole Thatthat's open wide

(I used to be somebody)

I'll cross my heart, I'll and hope to die But but the needle's already in my eye All And all the world's weight is one on my back And and I don't even know why What And what I used to think was me Is is just a faded fading memory I looked him right in the eye And and said "Goodbyegoodbye"

I was up above it Now I'm Down In Itdown in it (Now I'm Down In It) I was up above itThe second line is changed on the final recording to: I was up above it (Now Sometimes Idon'm Down In It) t believe them myself and I decided I was up above itnever coming down  I was up above itThe fourth line is changed on the final recording to: Now I'm Down In It But I was up above watched it way too long, it I was up above itpulling me down (Rain, Rain, Go Away)Backing vocals in ''Pretty Hate Machine'' version: (Come Again Some Other Day) (Rain, Rainrain, go away, Go Away)come again some other day (Come Again Some Other Day) (RainDuring live performances, Rain, Go Away)the last line of the third verse is often changed to: (Come Again Some Other Day) I looked him right in the eye and waved goodbye I was up above it I was up above it==External Links== Now I'm *[https://vimeo.com/17071944 "Down In It" music video (Remastered)] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkphW38WyYo "Down In It" live in Europe 2000] NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA I was up above it*[https://vimeo.com/17037838 ''Hard Copy'' segment about the FBI investigation]

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